Saying a final goodbye is hard. I'm never going to be good at it. I'm never going to truly understand it. I'm not sure how I will ever be able to teach Olive, when I do not understand myself. We had to say goodbye to someone this weekend. Someone who has been there for me every step of the . . .
10 Habits of a Happy Mom
I don't consider myself someone who has found the secret to motherhood - actually quite the opposite. Often I feel like I am running around without a clue what I'm doing, or where to go next. Every day brings about new challenges. I have learned a lot over the last two years. I've learned . . .
Rubber Boots
As autumn slowly says goodbye, Olive and I have been trying to enjoy every last ounce of the outdoors before the temperature drops and our yard is covered in white fluffy snow. Olive has fallen in love with her rubber boots. They really are the best thing. She loves slowly swishing through . . .
Remembering
Today is a day for remembering. When I was younger, I didn’t quite understand why. I didn’t have a grandfather or a great grandfather who fought in the war. I didn’t have cousins or uncles or aunts who were part of the military. I just knew that on November 11, our teachers would pass out red . . .
Twenty Months With Olive
Dear Olive, Today you are twenty months old, and busy as a worker bee. I don’t think you even take a 5 minute break in the day to sit back and relax. You are so curious and are in to anything you can get your hands on. You have figured out how to climb, so much of our time at home is spent . . .
Love Where You Live
As Olive and I were sitting along the shore of the Upper Rideau having a little afternoon picnic one day a few weeks ago, a pair of older ladies walked up to us. Smiling, I said “hello” as I kept playing with Olive. They both nodded and then the taller lady with salt and pepper hair and rosy cheeks . . .
